| There are so many clubs out there to choose from | | | | 5-wood). A driver is the longest club (usually 45 |
| and deciding which set to get can be a tough | | | | inches) making it the toughest to control during a |
| decision. Here are some tips on how to narrow down | | | | swing.Irons |
| the selection.Decide on your levels for playing | | | | Irons feature thin club heads with grooves on it. |
| Some players only play on the weekend or less and | | | | Experienced players opt for a blade style iron while |
| there are others who like to play more often. If the | | | | beginners get a cavity-back style. A blade-style has a |
| occasional game is your pace, a low to mid | | | | club head with a full back, whereas a cavity back's |
| performance club can work for you, while a high | | | | club head is hollow. It is hollowed out to create a |
| performance club is suited to those who will play | | | | perimeter weighting effect helpful for less |
| more regularly.Set a budget | | | | experienced golfers.Irons are categorized as long (1, |
| The notion that the more expensive the club, the | | | | 2, 3,4), mid- (5,6,7) and short (8,9). Short irons are |
| better it is simply doesn't hold water anymore. If you | | | | the easiest to hit while the long ones are the hardest. |
| do enough homework and read reviews you'll find a | | | | The shorter the iron, the more loft there is and for |
| club that matches your level of interest. Don't be | | | | beginners, the more loft, the better.Putters |
| afraid to check out used clubs as they can give you | | | | Putters are the clubs most often used in the game |
| the best chances of getting the club you need at a | | | | and come in club head styles of blade, heel-toe and |
| good price.Now that you know your interest level | | | | mallet. Lengths come in belly putters, standard and |
| and have established a budget, here's a brief | | | | broomstick (long) putters. Which option to get is a |
| run-through of kinds of golf clubs and what each one | | | | personal choice.Utility clubs/hybrids |
| does.Woods | | | | The clubs combine features of woods and irons and |
| A typical golfer's bag will have a driver (called | | | | are best for beginners who may not want to buy |
| 1-wood) and a couple of fairway woods (3- and/or | | | | too many clubs at first. |